Rumor: Bob McKenzie: Hockey Canada to name Ryan Jankowski chief scout

[Kirk- NEHJ]

Islanders fans, saw this article and thought it might be of interest given Ryan's former ties to your organization...

http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=426288

Click to read more...

 

[Strome18]

Jar Jar Binks?

In all seriousness, good luck to him. From some rumors thrown out there, he was snake, not clean.

No proof, so hearsay.

 

[Kirk- NEHJ]

No proof, so hearsay.

Did you get those rumors off HFBoards or from Mel Gibson's cab driver in "Conspiracy Theory"?

Jankowski has a pretty good reputation in scouting circles, and I think Hockey Canada's trust in him speaks volumes.

In any case- I have no real connection to the Isles- just thought the story would be of interest. Carry on.

 

[InformTheMasses]

Wasn't he a scout with Hockey Canada before he came to the Islanders a decade or so ago?

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I still can't believe he never found a GM job.

 

[LetsGoIslanders]

I'd call it a downgrade. Jankowski went from Head European Scout to Chief Amateur Scout with the Isles. He was dismissed from his position and went to Head of Western Scouting, or some title like that with the Habs. He's now Chief of Amateur Scouting for Team Canada. Now he's watching 12-17 year olds play hockey. Hockey Canada pays him.

 

[SI90]

not surprised. He is well regarded around the league.

 

[Veteran journeyman]

Did you get those rumors off HFBoards or from Mel Gibson's cab driver in "Conspiracy Theory"?

Jankowski has a pretty good reputation in scouting circles, and I think Hockey Canada's trust in him speaks volumes.

In any case- I have no real connection to the Isles- just thought the story would be of interest. Carry on.

Rumors were probably part of the standard smear job for anyone that leaves this organization. They're all saints and geniuses while they're here and devils and doofuses when they leave. The truth on all these people probably lies somewhere in between.

 

[bluechipbonzo]

Overrated by the Snow haters. Got into the business on daddy's name.

Out of the show...ya, it's the Dave King treatment.

Next, little Ryan will be the head scout for team Italy.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

The Isles handled their 08 and 09 drafts pretty meticulously, so for anyone who then watched the 2nd day of the Islanders' 2010 draft and saw how listlessly they picked, ultimately wondering what in all of God's great green nature was going on with the taking of Cody Rosen - an absolute non-prospect - in the 7th, that person was surely scratching his or her head.

Most of us here were.

To then see Jankowski get fired without rhyme or reason within like two days of the draft and to NEVER get any explanation as to why, well, it's pretty doggone clear that there was some serious behind-the-scenes hanky panky going on there, especially in light of who Rosen's father is and what kind of financial clout he has.

That it comes to him now getting a gig with TSN, well, whatever...

 

[Dutch Frost]

The Isles handled their 08 and 09 drafts pretty meticulously, so for anyone who then watched the 2nd day of the Islanders' 2010 draft and saw how listlessly they picked, ultimately wondering what in all of God's great green nature was going on with the taking of Cody Rosen - an absolute non-prospect - in the 7th, that person was surely scratching his or her head.

Most of us here were.

To then see Jankowski get fired without rhyme or reason within like two days of the draft and to NEVER get any explanation as to why, well, it's pretty doggone clear that there was some serious behind-the-scenes hanky panky going on there, especially in light of who Rosen's father is and what kind of financial clout he has.

That it comes to him now getting a gig with TSN, well, whatever...

my theory is that he drafted Rosen with the hopes his father would show serious interest in buying the Islanders and giving him a top GM job or front office position with the Islanders.

 

[stranger34]

charlatan

 

[Brunomics]

The Isles handled their 08 and 09 drafts pretty meticulously, so for anyone who then watched the 2nd day of the Islanders' 2010 draft and saw how listlessly they picked, ultimately wondering what in all of God's great green nature was going on with the taking of Cody Rosen - an absolute non-prospect - in the 7th, that person was surely scratching his or her head.

Most of us here were.

To then see Jankowski get fired without rhyme or reason within like two days of the draft and to NEVER get any explanation as to why, well, it's pretty doggone clear that there was some serious behind-the-scenes hanky panky going on there, especially in light of who Rosen's father is and what kind of financial clout he has.

That it comes to him now getting a gig with TSN, well, whatever...

I always thought after the 3rd round pick of Kabanov there was really crap out there. Go look through the draft on wikipedia. Unless I'm missing something there really was nothing out there worth picking. Think the highlight was Tyler Bunz.

 

[seafoam]

Selected by THE Ryan Jankowski.

NYIslanders ‏@NYIslanders 7m
Congrats to @GriffinReinhart & Adam Pelech on being selected to participate in Canada's NJT Development Camp! http://nyisl.es/mtTR3

 

[bluechipbonzo]

Not drafted by RJ.

Selected for THIS summer's camp.

No brainer.